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What they do
A Product Development Engineer develops new products for companies, and participates in all phases of product development including research, design, production and marketing. Uses research on customer demand and industry trends to develop product ideas; builds and tests product prototypes; evaluates production options and costs. May specialize in a particular type of product or in products for a specific industry.
$94,801 / year median in Virginia
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Leads interdisciplinary engineering/scientific teams in the development, formulation, design, and build of new materials that meet project objectives for quality, cost and delivery. Leads project and product risk analysis efforts. Generates and advises other team members on intellectual property protection. The pay range for this position is $96,720
- $121,900 |
FLSA:
Exempt Your Impact- Assist with creating product/process specifications and requirements.
- Performs thorough experiments and evaluations to aid down-selection of concepts to achieve integrated concepts.
- Troubleshoots more complex technical issues. Investigates issues, identifies root cause and develops countermeasures to prevent future occurrence.
- Prepares proposals (including recommended suppliers, parts pricing, alternative implementation strategies, and timeline/schedule) for submission to customer. Provides guidance and answer technical questions during proposal meetings.
- Reviews technical reports prepared by less experienced Engineers/Scientists and provide feedback.
- Leads design reviews and offer suggestions and guidance for design/process improvements.
- Oversees various projects ensuring adherence to schedule, regulatory requirements, and meeting customer satisfaction.
- Approves and offers guidance to process/product changes and risk analysis.
- Provides guidance/mentorship to less experienced Engineers/Scientists regarding process/product/ or system.
- Act as subject matter expert in multiple processes and/or products.
- Advise on MOIs.
About You:
The Skills & Expertise You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering degree and 8-12 years' experience in research and development, product development, medical or related field.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to create and present presentations and/or technical papers to upper management, customers, external scientific publications and/or at conferences.
- Ability to lead in a project team environment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older. Company Overview About our Company
- Located in Newport News, Virginia, Canon Virginia, Inc.
- This position requires full-time presence at your assigned office(s)/worksite(s)/territory on your scheduled work days.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering degree and 8-12 years' experience in research and development, product development, medical or related field.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to create and present presentations and/or technical papers to upper management, customers, external scientific publications and/or at conferences.
- Ability to lead in a project team environment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance